Crime, Law and Justice

Charges: Minneapolis cop recklessly shot into car after fender bender
Officer Efrem Hamilton allegedly fired into a car filled with six people following a minor traffic incident while responding to reports of a fight with shots fired, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said.
Charges: Man gunning for gang rival shot, killed Mpls. grandmother
Prosecutors say Joshua Chiazor Ezeka, 20, sprayed gunfire on a north Minneapolis street trying to shoot a gang rival when he hit Birdell Beeks, an innocent woman in her minivan with her granddaughter.
Ex-Mpls. cop gets 2 years prison for fraud tied to nonprofit
A jury in June found Jordan Davis guilty of conspiracy to misuse taxpayer money through Community Action of Minneapolis, which had been run by his father Bill Davis, who earlier pleaded guilty to defrauding the nonprofit.
Activists, DFLers push back against bill to hold protesters liable for costs
A Minnesota House committee Tuesday approved legislation that would charge demonstrators for the cost of policing disruptive protests, a controversial measure that drew angry words from citizens and some lawmakers.